A person has a recessive, faulty allele for a disease, but the person does not have the disease since they also have a normal dominant allele. This person

A. has the disease but cannot pass this disease to their offspring.
B. cannot produce gametes.
C. is termed a carrier.
D. is homozygous for the disease.


Answer: C. is termed a carrier.

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